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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.88 and 128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.88 and 128.75 is: 244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 128.75 = 128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/128.75 = 128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 128.75 × 128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 16,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576.56/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.22

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